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St Anne Hospital

This is an exciting and fast paced 35 bed unit providing care to a broad patient population. The Medical Surgical Orthopedic department provides care for diverse cross section of medical conditions. This department also serves a wide range of surgical patients with a heavy focus on their highly developed orthopedic and spinal surgery programs. The team enjoys the benefits of 12 hours shifts with the opportunity to self-schedule. Holiday and weekend requirements are determined by a department rotation. This nursing unit is looking for highly skilled and motivated people who enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary care team. Those who either have, or are looking to gain an extensive knowledge of various health conditions will enjoy working on the Med Surg Ortho unit at St. Anne Hospital.

Summary of Primary Function

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations

• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences

• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery

• Coordination of patient care delivery

• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes

• Health teaching and health promotion

• Patient advocacy and partnership

• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership

• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies

• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence

• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice

• Accountability for professional actions

• Effective stewardship of available resources

• Conflict management and resilience

• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)

Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education

Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)

OR

Diploma in Nursing (required)

Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com